Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
Directed by Kier-La Janisse
Produced by Severin Films
A scholarly, visually rich documentary tracing folk horror's evolution through cinema and television, grounded in cultural history and the intersection of paganism, occultism, and religious anxiety.
An exploration of the cinematic history of the folk horror, from its beginnings in the UK in the late sixties; through its proliferation on British television in the seventies and its many manifestations, culturally specific, in other countries; to its resurgence in the last decade.
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Does Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
